Mathematics in an International Community for Students.
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Vision 2020
Our vision is to become the leading mathematics graduate
program in the world. MICS is a component of this, enabling
American students to gain an
international perspective as educators.
Mission
The MICS program will
attract excellent international students to join
our effort at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
As these participants disperse, we expect to see Virginia Tech
T-shirts on campusses all over the world.
Goals
- 1. We welcome international students who speak fluent English to take part
in a flexible graduate program. Advanced students will have the opportunity
to test out of courses, or take their prelim exams as soon as they arrive.
We are
a small select group, providing
personal supervision. Self-motivated
students will find that senior professors are very accessible.
- 2. Applicants are advised to immerse into
the social fabric in Blacksburg through
the Cranwell International Center,
The World International Hall housing,
enjoy the beautiful outdoors,
and activities at the YMCA at Virginia
Tech. Practically everybody in town is hooked to the net.
We have a French club, Anime, et cetera.
- 3. The graduate programs
are described on the web site http://www.math.vt.edu/academic/index.html. The MICS
program, on the other hand, is aimed at outstanding students (both American and
international) and is more flexible. Stipends will be enhanced.
For international students who conform to a different academic year calendar, we
allow students to enter the program at the end of August for the fall semester,
at the beginning of January for the winter semester, or in May for the summer semester.
We welcome students with scholarships from their own
countries; these will be offered enhancements.
- 4. The
Masters program is
expected to take at least one year, with a Masters
presentation toward the end. The first semester will culminate in a certification
to teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. An American GTA will mentor
international students through their first year of teaching. Continual
assessment with faculty and students will provide feedback to improve
teaching quality, and to provide the best experience for the university.
The applicant will
teach a course in the second semester.
- 5. The PhD program is expected to take at least three years and
culminates with publishable
results in major archived journals and presentations at major conferences.
Applications
Potential applicants are encouraged to fax their resumes and
application dossier to Prof. Yuriko Renardy at (540) 231 5960, or
email using the subject heading MICS Program to renardy@math.vt.edu.
Links
Mathematics Department Home Page
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Renardy's homepage